Chapter 166: Wholesome night

| I know what y'all are thinking when you see that title, and with my nature, yes usually it would be a very cultured way of foreshadowing what's going to happen, not going to happen in this chapter. Don't think about it, or I'll bonk you. |

| Seriously, don't. But just a teensy bit spoiler to those who don't like these romantic things, Cordelia and her mom will become important later, and these few chapters will lead up to it, just keep reading |

3rd person view

Earlier that night...

"I give up" Eleanor exclaimed in her shared bedroom with Cecily "They're dating now, if I don't give up my feelings now, I'll never be happy

Rosie, her bond, was comforting her by rubbing itself against her.

"Really? Finally" Cecily replied "You've had no chance"

"I know, but it's going to be hard to find someone else like him"

"What about Lucas?"

"Nope"

"Yeah make sense," Cecily giggled "He's a great friend, but when it come to romance, he's at the bottom of the list"

"Albert seems like a good choice" Eleanor said

"Yeah, that's not happening" Cecily did an X with her arms "He may not know it yet, but he's mine. I just have to get past his dense nature first"

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1st person view

I woke up at around 2 in the morning(Yes clocks exist in this world), because I needed to pee. And I saw Cordelia snuggled up against me, which was a really cute sight and I would love to not wake her up, but I really needed to pee. I know, priorities.

So I warped to the bathroom instead of slowly removing her.

< Damn those guys for forcing me to sleep > I cursed as I got out of the restroom and warping back into my room < It's supposed to be my thing >

"Oh you woke up" Cordelia yawned "It's so early, I thought the spell would've made you sleep all night long"

"Did I wake you? Sorry about that, seems like warping quietly didn't work"

"Well it was too be expected, I was snuggling right next to you, it's cold in your room, no wonder your blanket is so thick. But it's still cold"

"Well it's for Siege, he's a snow wolf, he prefers to be in the cold weather, me and Ace also love the cold, so I placed mana crystals to release cold air every night, these blankets were enchanted to only slightly warm you and prevent you from freezing to death, so that you can still feel cold while being in a comfortable and fluffy blanket."

"Does Damon's room have the same thing since he's a snow dragon?" She asked

"Of course"

"Well come here and let me cuddle, I'm cold" She said as she opened her arms

I gave in and let her snuggle against me, it was a warm feeling that I haven't felt in a very long time. In my past life, me and the other 3 used to have to snuggle together for warmth during the winter in our orphanage when our heater broke.

"You're very warm" she giggled as she hugged me tight "I can't believe that you're my first boyfriend"

"Me neither, I can't believe you never had one before"

"Most of them were boring, and only wanted me in order to get closer to the crown. Brother is having it tough right now, since it's even worse due to being the heir and father is already thinking about giving him the crown in a year or 2"

"Surely there were a few that stood out"

"A few, but in the end, they were all too courteous and too formal for my liking. I almost gave away my first kiss too, so be grateful I picked you."

"I am, but are you sure about dating a guy who's about 6 year younger than you?"

"Don't make me regret my decision" she warned

"Sorry"

"You're forgiven" she then hugged me even tighter

"You act like a teenager my age despite being older" I said as I played with her hair

"Well you know what mess you got into when you accepted my confession"

"I could say the same to you" I then cupped her chin, lift it up and kissed her

"A bit daring today, aren't you?" she teased as she pulled away

"Just for today. What did you even see in me?" I asked out of pure curiosity

"At first I just wanted to tease you, maybe even recruit you to be my personal bodyguard. You're cute when you blush, you know. Then I talked with your parents and realized something, it's that you and your family treat me not as a princess but as a regular person, it's a strange and comforting feeling, I decided to go for you when I kissed you that day"

"I'm not complaining, since you got very soft lips" I then kissed her again

"You've gotten better" she giggled

"Well a certain someone helped me get a lot of practice"

"You're welcome...Why are the walls of your house soundproof? Did you plan on doing something with me?"

| Everyone, be wholesome please |

"I don't plan to...at least...not yet. But if you have to know...I have enhanced hearing, so I find it quite disturbing when I hear my parents...you know..."

"Oh" she blushed "...Have you told them about it?"

"No, it'll be too awkward. The walls aren't completely soundproof, so that we can hear each other when we need help, so sometimes...I can still hear it... "

"Yeah, I can imagine" she coughed "You'll need earplugs"

"Yeah, I use them when it happens...Will your mother even like me?"

"Yep, nice change of topic" She nodded "...She will, don't worry, but you should know a few things before we meet her"

"That's what I was going to ask, I don't want to be clueless when I meet her"

"Do you even know my father's name?"

"...I don't think that got anything to do with it"

"You don't, do you?"

"I don't, sorry" I apologized "I usually just call him your majesty, so I never needed to call him by his name"

"You read books about our history and everything, yet you forget to read about my father" she sighs "It's Brooke Adrian Laguna and my mom is Marella Steam."

"Got it, I will remember it now."

"Me and my brother are only half siblings, my mother is Struan's mother's best friend. She was my father's second wife, she separated from my father when I was around 3 years old, I do call her every now and then, but due to my recent duties, I haven't got the chance to." She continued "She looks forward to meeting you, just act like your regular self, she'll like you. So as long as you remember all our names, and a bit of my family history, you don't have to worry about a thing"

"So is that it?"

"I'll tell you more when we go on our trip, I'm also nervous about introducing you in person. For now, just cuddle with me, and only think of me, no one else, not even your bonds"

"A bit possessive, aren't you?"

"Good luck getting anymore lovers," she smiled coyly "Unless it's Dabria, I can't go against a goddess if she decides on something. She was really beautiful too"

"Well right now, I'm only thinking of you, no one else. You smell really nice tonight"

"You too, you have my favorite smell," she then kissed me on the cheek

"You didn't bring spare clothes, did you?"

"Why? Are you going to do something to me tonight?" she then pushed me down with a teasing smile plastered on her face

| Wholesome, please |

"No," I countered her and held her down "You still have to be there at the academy tomorrow, since phoenix academy is still touring there"

"I brought them in my ring, don't worry" she reassured

"I was about use string magic and a few more to make you clothes if you don't have them and enchant and inscribe runes too while I'm at it. I can also warp us there to get on time."

"All-in-one boyfriend" she giggled "How awfully convenient"

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3rd person view

"Huh, Perseus not making us breakfast when he's home, strange." Axel commented "We should let him rest at home more often, his job is clearly draining him"

"Or...he might have woke up last night and did something to make him exhausted..." Mary suggested

"Plus we got sound proof walls" Ace added

"We'll go check" Damon said and gone to Perseus room, followed by the rest of the family.

When they arrived, they saw Perseus and Cordelia sleeping while hugging each other.

"Oh my god, this is so cute" Mary commented

"I'm taking a picture" Diana said as she then used her prototype camera to snap the scene.

1st person view

"What's all the commotion?" I asked as I wake up at the noise

Mom and dad then pointed to Cordelia who was sleeping soundly and breathing softly right next to me. Her eyes was also fluttering, and trying to open.

"We aren't late, are we?" she asked as she rubbed her eyes

"Nope, you still have a lot of time, so wash up and I'll make us breakfast instead" Mom replied "Take your time"

"I'll go help" Damon added as they all leave

-Sorry to disturb your cute scene- Dabria apologized -But I got a picture with my camera and it's very cute, I'll give it to you later-

"Well sorry about disturbing your sleep"

"No, it's fine, it was too comfortable anyway, I would've overslept" she yawned